THE CILENTO IS PREPARING TO EXPERIENCE THE FIRST REAL TEST OF SUMMER Marina di Camerota officially opens the season with the Meeting of the Sea. This year too, Castellabate, Acciaroli, and Pioppi for the municipality of Pollica confirm themselves as ideal destinations for the whole family: the three locations have received the prestigious Green Flag, awarded by a jury of pediatricians to the beaches most suitable for children. The Castrocucco has been reopened. A strategic reactivation, making Sapri even more accessible. First Summer Test: June 2nd Long Weekend | Il Mattino

EXPLORING THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF CILENTO The Campania coast extends for more than 300 miles, much of it well off the map of mass tourism, especially when you enter Cilento National Park, with its untamed beaches and mountainous interior marked by tiny, isolated hilltowns. Tour operator Danielle Oteri says the small villages along the Cilento coast, including Santa Maria Castellabate, Pioppi, and Acciaroli. The southern edge of Cilento may be the best-kept secret in all of Europe. Most of its beaches, she says, can only be reached by boat or via steep hikes. 10 must-do experiences in Italy’s Campania region | National Geographic

AFTER PASSING AMALFI, SOUTH HEAD TO EXPLORE CILENTO The Cilento National Park–is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the southwestern part of Campania. And it’s like the Amalfi Coast–but also blissfully not, because here, locals actually still outnumber tourists. Pristine beaches–reachable only by boat or on foot–and dramatic sea caves really make this national park feel like a long lost paradise. 25 Underrated Italian Travel Destinations for 2025 | Italy Segreta

WAVE THE CROWDS, ESCAPE TO CILENTO The path to the highest peak, 1742m (5715ft) Monte Alburno. There are two waymarked trails to the summit from the center of Sicignano degli Alburni. The Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park is also honeycombed with caves, including the otherworldly and unmissable Grotte di Castelcivita. Inhabited 42,000 years ago, these fantasy grottoes are a forest of stalagmites and stalactites. 12 of the best things to do in Campania | Lonely Planet

2004. THE CILENTO BIO-DISTRICT IS BORN IN CAMPANIA The happy island, where everyone collaborates to live according to the principles of agroecology and to feed themselves with organic food, exists. It is called bio-district. Born in Italy, in Cilento, twenty years ago, this virtuous model has spread throughout the world, with 1300 organic territories (80 in Italy) active in the five continents. 'For the sustainable management of resources, according to the principles of organic farming and agroecology'. Bio-districts, the happy island born in Cilento and replicated all over the world | GIFT (Great Italian Food Trade)

CAMPO FIORITO How the luxury mountaintop property in Ravello relies on local producers in Cilento. The more upscale of Caruso’s two restaurants serves thoughtful, refined dishes that chef Aristarco prepares using local, seasonal ingredients from farmers, fishermen and producers in Cilento — an area known for being the hub of the Mediterranean Diet, recognized by UNESCO World Heritage. A Taste of the Mediterranean Diet at Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast | Los Angeles Magazine

SUN AND SEA, ALONG WITH WILD NATURE, ANCIENT RUINS AND MEDIEVAL SANCTUARIES. From a piazza in the town of Castellabate on the Cilento coast of Italy, you may lift your eyes over the rim of your cappuccino and drink in a panorama of sky and Mediterranean Sea from Salerno to the Gulf of Policastro. Of course, people do die in the Cilento, but they also live longer than most, thanks to the Mediterranean Diet, first studied in these parts. Cinematic, Undiscovered, Cilento | The New York Times

THIS SPRING LA SEVERINA The spectacular crag in Cilento in Campania, Italy, was developed further and currently features 30 pitches ranging from 6b to 8b+. An 'overhanging forest of stalactites' located between San Severino di Centola and the sea at Palinuro. Cilento and Vallo di Diano park, located south of Salerno, has a huge, untapped potential for rock climbing. La Severina 2.0, new climbs at the spectacular crag in Campania, Italy | Planetmountain.com

WORK FROM AGROPOLI Known for its historical significance, beautiful beaches, and connection to the Cilento National Park, Agropoli is a true hidden gem in Italy. An off the beaten path destination at 1h20m by high speed train from Naples (where the nearest international airport is). The perfect location for your next Workation in Italy. LavoraCilento – Workation in Italy for remote workers | Out Quarters

"WE'LL EXPLORE THE CILENTO" How do you capture beauty with paint? In the 19th century, artists and writers visited South Italy, seeking beauty. A weeklong artist workshop hosted by the renowned illustrator Jenny Kroik herself. Set against the backdrop of Paestum, a destination revered since the 18th-century Grand Tour. In the picturesque and untouched corner of Italy, participants will be inspired to seek beauty and translate it into their art. Jenny Kroik's Grand Tour | Feast Travel

A CREATIVE GETAWAY HOSTED BY JENNY AND DANIELLE "A week with a group of keen amateur and professional artists at the stunning Borgo La Piatraia Hotel overlooking the beautiful Cilento coastline." "As an animal lover I was overjoyed to have Daniele's dog greeting us every morning at breakfast." "Dinner at the Michelin-star restaurant Le Trabe, visiting the ruins of Paestum, etc. Also, I loved seeing Jenny demos and making art with her everyday." Jenny Kroik's Grand Tour | Feast Travel

GIN-CLEAN WATERS, BACKED BY THE WILD, MOUNTAINOUS CILENTO NATIONAL PARK Italians and visitors head further south to the unspoilt Cilento. Explore classical sites, mooch around historic towns and villages and feast on local seafood and the world’s best mozzarella di bufala. Highlights include the magnificent Greek temples at Paestum, elegant Santa Maria di Castellabate, the fishing village of Marina di Pisciotta, and the rugged stretch of coast – all towering cliffs and sea grottos – around popular Palinuro. Forget Venice, here are six uncrowded corners of Italy to try instead | The Telegraph

VISITING EVERY TOWN, TREKKING EVERY PATH AND VISITING EVERY BEACH A Unesco site in its entirety, Cilento is a vast and varied area in the southernmost part of Campania, Italy. 80 towns, a national park, archaeological sights, mountains, hills, and miles and miles of beaches. People in these remote villages take things slow – part of Cilento's charm is the lack of mass tourism, so be respectful of this gentler approach to living. You’ve probably never been to Cilento. Here’s why you should go | Lonely Planet

ALONG THE COAST OF CAMPANIA, CILENTO AND VALLO DI DIANO NATIONAL PARK Includes the ancient Roman cities of Paestum and Velia, the northern boundary of the Greek colonies of Magna Graecia. Italy’s second largest park was inscribed as a UNESCO site for its “outstanding cultural landscape... groups of sanctuaries and settlements along its three east–west mountain ridges." From the peaks of the Alburni Mountains to the beaches along the southeastern coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Preserving Italy’s Natural Beauty | La Gazzetta Italiana

A COMPELLING RHYTHMS AND SENSE OF MOVING Her deep knowledge and understanding of her tradition, and the originality of the arrangements. Hiram Salsano’s focus is the traditional music of southern Italy, in particular that of her home region, the mountain areas of Cilento in Campania. This isn’t a taranta/pizzica album. Salsano’s sources and music are much more varied. The singing is wonderful; liberatingly gutsy and uninhibited while very much in control. She makes smart use of vocal looping to create rhythms and drones. The songs are in Campania’s Cilentano and Napoletano dialects. Hiram Salsano - Bucolica | RootsWorld

NO DOUBT YOU'LL WANT TO KEEP THIS ITALIAN COASTLINE SECRET Just two hours from Naples lies the Cilento Coast in the Campania region. Here, you’ll find beaches and caves at the base of towering cliffs, vividly-coloured seas and picturesque hilltop towns. Ruins of Paestum and Velia and the Certosa di Padula have been UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1998. Ernest Hemingway stayed in the hamlet Acciaroli in the early 1950s, and, incredibly, about 10% of its residents today are centenarians. 5 Amalfi Coast Alternatives Because We’re Not All Made of Money | The Latch

"CILENTO IS PACKED WITH HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DESTINATIONS, WILDLY UNTAMED NATURE AND GORGEOUS BEACHES" Danielle Oteri - writer, art historian, leader of custom itineraries and group tours - is a native New Yorker but grew up with a strong Italian heritage. Many stories her grandma shared with her about her native Cilento and hometown, Capaccio Paestum, where Danielle grew up. A Secret Coastal Gem South Of Rome | Flavor Of Italy

 CILENTO AND VALLO DI DIANO NATIONAL PARK, ITALY Two ancient Greek sites in this part of Southern Italy date back to 550 B.C. The Cilento was a major route for trade and cultural and political interaction during the prehistoric and medieval periods, according to Unesco, which has designated it a world heritage site. There’s also a Carthusian monastery that dates back to 1306, vast seaside views and deep cave systems. 25 Top Destinations for Outdoor Adventurers | TheStreet

BEYOND THE WELL-WORN ROUND OF NAPLES, POMPEII AND THE AMALFI COAST Find time to see the majestic complex of temples at Paestum. And if you're happy to rent a car, then make for the Cilento south of Paestum, which combines fine mountain landscapes, notably the Alburni uplands, with some lovely coastal scenery, small resorts and pretty villages. Southern Italy, travel guide and things to do: The four hidden gems within Italy's famous boot | Australian Traveller Media